Total Payments
$151,190
2024 Payments
$35,546
Companies
17
Transactions
150
Medicare Patients
8,440
Medicare Billing
$1.9M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$58,770 (38.9%)
Research$53,125 (35.1%)
Other$28,733 (19.0%)
Travel$5,495 (3.6%)
Food & Beverage$5,066 (3.4%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $58,770 | 25 | 38.9% |
| Unspecified | $53,125 | 3 | 35.1% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $28,733 | 11 | 19.0% |
| Travel and Lodging | $5,495 | 22 | 3.6% |
| Food and Beverage | $5,066 | 89 | 3.4% |
Payments by Type
General
$98,065
147 transactions
Research
$53,125
3 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $89,177 | 37 | $0 (2024) |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $42,997 | 35 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $17,755 | 53 | $0 (2020) |
| Stryker Corporation | $215.04 | 3 | $0 (2021) |
| icotec Medical Inc. | $206.76 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $169.60 | 3 | $0 (2022) |
| Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc | $153.45 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $131.53 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Osseus Fusion Systems, LLC | $98.64 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| NUVASIVE, INC. | $61.49 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $35,546 | 26 | Orthofix Medical, Inc. ($18,470) |
| 2023 | $34,401 | 8 | Medtronic, Inc. ($32,827) |
| 2022 | $58,679 | 39 | Medtronic, Inc. ($35,361) |
| 2021 | $4,398 | 14 | Medtronic, Inc. ($4,135) |
| 2020 | $3,042 | 5 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($3,042) |
| 2019 | $6,809 | 9 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($6,789) |
| 2018 | $4,688 | 21 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($4,655) |
| 2017 | $3,626 | 28 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($3,269) |
All Payment Transactions
150 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 6
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18/2024 | Orthofix Medical, Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $812.50 | General |
| 12/04/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ZEVO ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.81 | General |
| Category: Cervical | ||||||
| 11/26/2024 | Orthofix Medical, Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,600.00 | General |
| 09/28/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | UNID_PASS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $114.40 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 09/26/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $245.84 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
| 09/26/2024 | Orthofix Medical, Inc. | MARINER MIS TLIF RETRACTOR (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $119.13 | General |
| Category: Spine Hardware Systems & Motion Preservation | ||||||
| 09/18/2024 | Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc | MAGNETOS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $127.25 | General |
| Category: SYNTHETIC BONE GRAFT | ||||||
| 09/18/2024 | Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc | MAGNETOS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.20 | General |
| Category: SYNTHETIC BONE GRAFT | ||||||
| 06/18/2024 | Baxter Healthcare | FLOSEAL (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $40.68 | General |
| Category: Surgical Care | ||||||
| 06/12/2024 | Orthofix Medical, Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $14,137.50 | General |
| 06/12/2024 | Orthofix Medical, Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $650.00 | General |
| 06/07/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SPACE-D SYSTEM 5.5/6.0 VOYAGER INSTRUMENT SET (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,500.00 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 06/03/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SPACE-D SYSTEM 5.5/6.0 VOYAGER INSTRUMENT SET (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $41.79 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 05/29/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SPACE-D SYSTEM 5.5/6.0 VOYAGER INSTRUMENT SET (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $9,750.00 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 05/22/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SPACE-D SYSTEM 5.5/6.0 VOYAGER INSTRUMENT SET (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.65 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 05/22/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SPACE-D SYSTEM 5.5/6.0 VOYAGER INSTRUMENT SET (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.23 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 05/20/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | DIVERGENCE-L ANTERIOR/OBLIQUE LUMBAR FUSION SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $13.70 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 05/14/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SPACE-D SYSTEM 5.5/6.0 VOYAGER INSTRUMENT SET (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $750.00 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 05/03/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SPACE-D SYSTEM 5.5/6.0 VOYAGER INSTRUMENT SET (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,500.00 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 04/19/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SPACE-D SYSTEM 5.5/6.0 VOYAGER INSTRUMENT SET (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $57.77 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 04/18/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SPACE-D SYSTEM 5.5/6.0 VOYAGER INSTRUMENT SET (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $70.81 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 04/05/2024 | Orthofix Medical, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.48 | General |
| 04/02/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SPACE-D SYSTEM 5.5/6.0 VOYAGER INSTRUMENT SET (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $750.00 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 03/12/2024 | Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC | Mepilex Border Post-Op Ag (Device), Mepilex Border Sacrum, Mepilex Border Sacrum | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $13.78 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 03/04/2024 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | ORTHOVISC (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.00 | General |
| Category: Sports Early Intervention | ||||||
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Device Directive/Up-class | Medtronic, Inc. | $53,125 | 3 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 35 | 2,424 | 3,421 | $5.7M | $533,320 |
| 2022 | 28 | 2,218 | 3,268 | $4.6M | $460,897 |
| 2021 | 30 | 2,297 | 3,546 | $4.9M | $525,047 |
| 2020 | 26 | 1,501 | 2,431 | $3.5M | $363,832 |
Total Patients
8,440
Total Services
12,666
Medicare Billing
$1.9M
Procedure Codes
119
All Medicare Procedures & Services
119 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 5
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 453 | 890 | $236,740 | $81,848 | 34.6% |
| 22633 | Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Facility | 2023 | 38 | 38 | $624,758 | $56,102 | 9.0% |
| 22551 | Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Facility | 2023 | 36 | 36 | $511,632 | $50,195 | 9.8% |
| 22614 | Fusion of additional segment of spine | Facility | 2023 | 36 | 117 | $414,882 | $36,926 | 8.9% |
| 22853 | Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Facility | 2023 | 63 | 138 | $205,482 | $29,185 | 14.2% |
| 22842 | Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Facility | 2023 | 37 | 38 | $263,226 | $23,783 | 9.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 199 | 199 | $90,943 | $22,723 | 25.0% |
| 22845 | Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Facility | 2023 | 38 | 38 | $250,268 | $22,675 | 9.1% |
| 22552 | Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc | Facility | 2023 | 30 | 53 | $215,551 | $17,253 | 8.0% |
| 63047 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Facility | 2023 | 27 | 27 | $226,692 | $17,130 | 7.6% |
| 63030 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $238,532 | $15,383 | 6.4% |
| 63048 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Facility | 2023 | 39 | 84 | $373,296 | $14,410 | 3.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 184 | 219 | $40,077 | $13,792 | 34.4% |
| 61783 | Computer-assisted spinal procedure | Facility | 2023 | 59 | 65 | $64,545 | $12,448 | 19.3% |
| 22600 | Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 12 | $92,856 | $11,835 | 12.7% |
| 63046 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of middle spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 15 | $151,380 | $9,675 | 6.4% |
| 72141 | Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | Office | 2023 | 109 | 112 | $279,664 | $9,587 | 3.4% |
| 72148 | Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Office | 2023 | 106 | 109 | $293,646 | $9,570 | 3.3% |
| 22634 | Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Facility | 2023 | 17 | 24 | $106,416 | $9,539 | 9.0% |
| 22849 | Reinsertion of spinal fixation device | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $87,136 | $8,508 | 9.8% |
| 22830 | Exploration of spine fusion | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 23 | $177,997 | $7,873 | 4.4% |
| 22610 | Fusion of spine in upper back | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $122,460 | $7,825 | 6.4% |
| 72100 | X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 185 | 289 | $52,887 | $7,471 | 14.1% |
| 63052 | Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Facility | 2023 | 33 | 33 | $47,355 | $6,990 | 14.8% |
| 72040 | X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 145 | 266 | $46,550 | $6,460 | 13.9% |
About Dr. Christopher Graves, MD
Dr. Christopher Graves, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery healthcare provider based in Springfield, Illinois. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/27/2010. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1235458399.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Christopher Graves, MD has received a total of $151,190 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $35,546 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 150 transactions from 17 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($58,770).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Graves has provided services to 8,440 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 12,666 services with total Medicare billing of $1.9M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 119 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery
- Other Specialties Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
- Location Springfield, IL
- Active Since 05/27/2010
- Last Updated 07/21/2022
- Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1235458399
Products in Payments
- SPACE-D SYSTEM 5.5/6.0 VOYAGER INSTRUMENT SET (Device) $18,638
- CD HORIZON (Device) $11,792
- CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) $9,100
- ENDOSKELETON TC NANOLOCK SURFACE TECHNOLOGY (Device) $1,400
- ASCENT (Device) $1,355
- DIVERGENCE ANTERIOR CERVICAL FUSION SYSTEM (Device) $1,050
- M6-C (Device) $502.33
- MazorX - Renaissance (Device) $358.61
- STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM (Device) $245.84
- icotec BlackArmor Spine System (Device) $206.76
- ASCENT;ASCENT LE;FIREBIRD SFS;ICON SFS;SFS (Device) $190.53
- MAGNETOS (Device) $153.45
- EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) $148.52
- RISE (Device) $123.50
- MARINER MIS TLIF RETRACTOR (Device) $119.13
- Mariner (Device) $118.78
- UNID_PASS (Device) $114.40
- PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System (Device) $106.43
- VIPER (Device) $101.66
- O-ARM-Spine (Device) $98.50
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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